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WHERE IS MY BELIEF!?!?!
Ever started something challenging and as you went through the struggles that came with it, asked yourself where your belief went?...

Mark Craven
Jan 10, 20182 min read


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August 19th, 2006 was In The Wake’s first show. In The Wake was a heavy metal band that I sang in. Thinking back on that day highlights...

Mark Craven
Jan 9, 20182 min read


Once You Show Yourself You Can, You Will
A lot of us are pretty scared to do something we’ve never done. It’s uncomfortable to come out of our comfort. I love the quote, “To have...

Mark Craven
Jan 8, 20182 min read


Stop Hanging Out With People That Suck
Any time you make a decision to do something worthwhile with your life that goes above average and common thinking, people that suck just...

Mark Craven
Jan 7, 20182 min read


Every Obstacle Imaginable
Everyone knows the saying, “It’s always darkest before the dawn.” There is so much truth to this statement that it makes me sick. A lot...

Mark Craven
Jan 5, 20182 min read


This Is The Greatest Show!
I’ll start this blog by saying, if you haven’t seen the movie, “The Greatest Showman“, you need to. I’ve gone to see it four times and...

Mark Craven
Jan 4, 20184 min read


Painting Has The Word Pain In It
It’s really hard for me to think anything awesome can happen when my mind is filled with fear and anxiety. When the elephant, Anxious,...

Mark Craven
Jan 2, 20181 min read


Transform
Transformation in you and in your life can happen in a moment. Not over time, some long drawn out process that may or may not be brought...

Mark Craven
Dec 28, 20172 min read


Cloudy
Lets be real, sometimes it can be hard to see the silver lining in every situation. Sometimes life sucks and sometimes it sucks for no...

Mark Craven
Dec 26, 20172 min read


Service
We tend to think that service is for other people. It’s really for us. It’s for the health of our hearts. Such a beautiful creation we...

Mark Craven
Dec 23, 20172 min read


You've Gotta Get Your Song Back
The best thing about the worst thing you go through is growth. The worst thing about the worst thing you go through is not growing. The...

Mark Craven
Dec 22, 20172 min read


The Lighthouse Conclusion
So, in my second book, “Be A Hero To Your Heart”, I wrote about a dream I had. If you haven’t read the book, I’ll catch you up. If you...

Mark Craven
Dec 19, 20173 min read


I Hate Motivational Speakers: pt.1
With such a surge in everyone wanting to be a “speaker” or a “business coach” or a “brand ambassador” or a… (you fill in the blank)… the...

Mark Craven
Dec 16, 20173 min read


I'd Like To Forgive You, But I'd Also Like To Punch You In The Face :)
What does forgiveness look like? This is one of the most sought after words to understand. Why? Because we’re set free when we figure it...

Mark Craven
Dec 15, 20172 min read


A Blog About A Blog
Some of the things that I write about are personal and direct experiences from my life. Things that many people would feel uncomfortable...

Mark Craven
Dec 14, 20172 min read


I'm Way Too Insecure For This
Insecurity, it seems has been my greatest strength. Growing up, I dealt with a plethora of empty promises from my mom. Now that’s ok. She...

Mark Craven
Dec 13, 20172 min read


That Was A Mistake
One of my biggest mistakes was flying Amber to California when I first got there. Truth be told I think I was scared to be there by...

Mark Craven
Dec 12, 20173 min read


Echoed Teaching
“Hasn’t everything you’re saying already been said?” Yes. There is nothing original, really. What I’m saying is getting to someone that...

Mark Craven
Dec 10, 20172 min read


A Sad Story
People have been asking me if I’m going to go back to teaching at the college since I’ve moved back to Pittsburgh. For now, the answer is...

Mark Craven
Dec 9, 20172 min read


Expecting Good
Take a minute, right now, and look around. Take notice of all the beauty and wonderful things you have in your life. This is your life....

Mark Craven
Dec 8, 20172 min read
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